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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Chapel Hill

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Chapel Hill

If it's your first trip to Chapel Hill, North Carolina for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Chapel Hill. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Chapel Hill. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Chapel Hill for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Chapel Hill beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Chapel Hill for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Rizzo Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 150 DuBose House Lane, Rizzo Center has great rooms from $171 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
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Residence Inn by Marriott Chapel Hill

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chapel Hill
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Residence Inn by Marriott Chapel Hill which has nice rooms starting at $226. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 101 Erwin Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Graduate Chapel Hill

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Graduate Chapel Hill to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $180. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 311 West Franklin. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Aloft Chapel Hill

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Chapel Hill
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $152, Aloft Chapel Hill, at 1001 South Hamilton Road provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and a pool table. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Carolina Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The Carolina Inn has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $226 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 211 Pittsboro Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, car rentals, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Siena Hotel Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chapel Hill
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of The Siena Hotel Autograph Collection is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $215, and it's located at 1505 East Franklin Street. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt Place Chapel Hill

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Hyatt Place Chapel Hill because it has great rooms that start at $159. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1090 US 15-504 South. Only 2.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Saltwater pool
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AC Hotel by Marriott Chapel Hill Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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AC Hotel by Marriott Chapel Hill Downtown offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $163 (before taxes). It's located at 214 West Rosemary Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard Chapel Hill

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chapel Hill
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 100 Marriott Way, Courtyard Chapel Hill has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.6 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, and Morrisville.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Chapel Hill, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Chapel Hill, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Chapel Hill, Best Hotels for One Week in Chapel Hill, Best Hotels for One Night in Chapel Hill, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Chapel Hill, or Best Business Hotels in Chapel Hill.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Chapel Hill?

Chapel Hill Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$181

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $181. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Chapel Hill.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $198
  • 3-star hotels: $167


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